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Blu-ray Review: Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own” Night of the Animated Dead is, and get this, an animated version of Night of the Living Dead. Yeah, I have no idea why either… The story of this flick is exactly the same as the George Romero directed, John Russo scripted 1968 masterpiece that made zombies into the iconic move monsters they are today: Barbra (the Ginger Snaps‘ series Katharine Isabelle) retreats to a nearby deserted farmhouse after a ghoul attacks and kills her brother at a cemetery on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Once there she encounters Ben (Psych’s Dulé Hill) and a handful of other survivors of what is revealed to be a full-on zombie apocalypse (quite fresh in ’68, not so much now… ). The small band tries to keep their shit together while trying to survive the night without being

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DanXIII
Nov 22, 2021

Pre-Order Your Copy Of ‘Rebirth’ Now

Concept Media, the people who brought you the Don’t F in the Woods franchise, Failing Grace, and Trespassing is proud to announce that they will be exclusively distributing the physical release of the Night of the Living Dead tribute, Rebirth. written and directed by Roger Conners. “What begins as an annual visit to their family gravesite quickly becomes a night of sheer terror as two brothers are unexpectedly forced to fight back against a sudden onslaught of violent assailants. Soon, eight strangers find themselves barricaded inside a rural farmhouse in an attempt to survive against the ever-growing army of murderous creatures outside. But they soon realize the real threat is not what’s trying to get inside… it’s each other.” It’s not so much a remake as it is a modern-day retelling of the ground-breaking masterpiece. It will readdress the original topics such as racial prejudice and government control but also interject ideas of homophobia and religious influence on modern society.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

George A. Romero’s Classic Gets A Fresh Take With ‘Night Of The Animated Dead’

George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic gets a fresh take with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Night of the Animated Dead, a new, star-studded animated recreation of the film set to be released this September. Presented by The Long Game in association with Hemisphere Entertainment, Night of the Animated Dead is an animated adaptation of the 1968 horror classic and includes never-before-seen, exclusive animated scenes not found in the original live-action film. In the movie, “siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbara flees and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse along with stranded motorist Ben and four local survivors found hiding in the cellar. Together, the group must fight to stay alive against the oncoming horde of zombies while also confronting their own fears and prejudices.” Night of the Animated Dead features the voice talents of Josh Duhamel (Jupiter’s Legacy, Transformers) as Harry Cooper, Dulé

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Night of the Living Dead (1968): 50th Anniversary Edition

I fucking hate reviews like this…Night of the Living Dead is regarded by multitudes as the one of, if not the, greatest fright flicks ever made; and I am definitely one of those folks! You’ve most likely seen the film, read countless reviews and studies of it, and loved it for years, so what can your’s cruelly add to the mix? Well…umm…I swear a lot… In case you’ve never seen Night of the Living Dead, as improbable as that is, here’s a sinister synopsis for your arcane asses: Barbara (Judith O’Dea) and her brother Johnny (Russell Streiner) head out to visit their father’s grave. Once there they are attacked by a zombie (Bill Hinzman in a role forever enshrined as a horror icon). John-John buys the farm and Babs gets her flee on and finds herself at an abandoned farmhouse where she is joined by the heroric Ben (Duane Jones). as time passes the duo discover other refugees inhabiting the

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DanXIII
Feb 14, 2019
Horror Fuel

Fright-Rags’ Celebrating The Holidays With New Killer Merchandise

Fright-Rags is wrapping up their 15th anniversary with holiday horror merchandise and more! The year’s final releases include Silent Night Deadly Night, Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, Krampus, House of 1000 Corpses, and Night of the Living Dead. “A killer Santa is on the loose with Fright-Rags’ Silent Night Deadly Night and Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 apparel. The 1984 slasher receives three new shirts, a classic design reprint, and an enamel pin with glittering snow. Its 1987 sequel has three tees (including Scream Factory’s new Blu-ray cover art) and a “Garbage Day” faux ugly Christmas sweater.” Don’t forget to deck your halls with Frightville Novelties’ vintage-style Krampus decor. Based on Michael Dougherty’s 2015 film, the set includes one large and six small double-sided, die-cut decorations. Fright-Rags has also reprinted a classic Krampus shirt and socks. Last, but not least, Fright-Rags has added two more designs to its line of lounge pants: Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2018
Horror Fuel

Fright-Rags Digs Up Pet Sematary, Night Of The Living Dead, and Die Hard Collections

Fright-Rags has explored sour ground to unearth new merchandise from Pet Sematary, Night of the Living Dead, and Die Hard. Dead is better with Fright-Rags‘ Pet Sematary collection. From little Gage and Church the cat to Victor Pascow and Zelda, all of the nightmarish imagery from the 1989 Stephen King adaptation is represented on four new T-shirts. Fright-Rags continues its Night of the Living Dead 50th anniversary celebration with a new shirt, two enamel pins, and a pair of socks from George A. Romero’s seminal classic. The company also made Dead Neighbors, a short film that imagines what may have inspired Romero as a young boy. Keep an eye out for a cameo from Night of the Living Dead‘s Russell Streiner! Their Die Hard merchandise will have you saying “Yippee ki-yay!” throughout the holiday season. The explosive collection includes three T-shirts, a pair of socks, and five enamel pins, including one with swinging action and another with opening elevator doors.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Night Of The Living Dead II’ Is In The Works With A Script By George A. Romero

Zombie fans, brace yourself because what I’m about to tell you might just leave you shook. It’s been fifty years since George A. Romero changed the horror genre forever with his classic Night of the Living Dead. Living Dead Media, the company entrusted with handling Romero’s masterpiece have announced that they are going to deliver the official sequel. What’s more, some of the original people involved with NOTD will be part of Night of the Living Dead II which is expected to be released sometime in late 2019. At this time the company is keeping the details hush, hush, but with something this big, it’s only a matter of time before we learn more. They did have this to say: That history and Night of the Living Dead’s place on the Mt. Rushmore of horror films is known by most horror fans and people all over the world. But, unknown to most is that in the 1970’s, the original writers

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2018
Horror Fuel

New Trailer And Images Arrive For ‘Night Of The Living Dead: Rebirth’

From writer-director Roger Conners comes Night of the Living Dead: Rebirth, a modern “reimagining” of George A. Romero’s classic Night of the Living Dead. The first teaser arrived back in 2015. Today, we have a brand new teaser trailer to share with you. In the film, a tense visit to their family burial site quickly escalates into a fight for survival when brothers Adam and John are randomly attacked by several unknown assailants. Aswan Harris, Rachel Anderson, Alvin Hudson, Bradley Arner, RJ Messenger and Taylor Nelms star. There are several big changes to the original Romero script, including changing the sex of some characters and even the sexual orientation of others, for example in Rebirth Barbra’s character is a man. Check out the images and the teaser trailers below. Be sure to follow the film on Facebook for more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2017
Horror Fuel

In Memory Of George A. Romero “The Godfather Of The Zombie Genre”

Today (Sunday, July 16), is truly a sad day. George A. Romero, known as the “Godfather of the Zombie Genre”, has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with lung cancer. Born on February 4, 1940, Romero’s career in the genre began with the classic film Night of the Living Dead, which opened in theaters on October 1, 1968. Co-written by John A. Russo, the film introduced the world to the non-Voodoo zombie. Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea and Karl Hardman, NOLD inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and fans. Romero has so many fantastic films to his credit, including Season of the Witch (1972), The Crazies (1973), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Day of the Dead (1985), Tales from the Darkside (1983), Creepshow 2 (1987), Moneky Shines (1988), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Dark Half (1993), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Land of the Dead (2005), Night

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2017
Horror Fuel

Man Convicted Of Child Cruelty For Making Kid Watch A Horror Film

Yes, you did read that headline correctly. The UK’s Mirror is reporting that a few days ago a 53-year-old man named Peter Bayliss was convicted on child cruelty charges for forcing a child to watch George Romero’s classic zombie film ‘Night of the Living Dead’. The charges have come 20 years after the night he showed the film to the girl, 6 at the time, as a punishment for misbehaving. Bayliss’ alcoholism was blamed for his lack of judgement at the time of the incident. He was convicted and sentenced by the Shrewsbury Crown Court, receiving a six-month suspended sentence, as well as 160 hours of community service. There is no word to why it took 20 years for charges to be filed. This was not sustained abuse but you, quite deliberately, made a child watch a horror film as a punishment for behaving like a child.” The court said to Bayliss. “And she suffered, not in a long-term psychological

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2016

More from Night of the Living Dead

Blu-ray Review: Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own” Night of the Animated Dead is, and get this, an animated version of Night of the Living Dead. Yeah, I have no idea why either… The story of this flick is exactly the same as the George Romero directed, John Russo scripted 1968 masterpiece that made zombies into the iconic move monsters they are today: Barbra (the Ginger Snaps‘ series Katharine Isabelle) retreats to a nearby deserted farmhouse after a ghoul attacks and kills her brother at a cemetery on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Once there she encounters Ben (Psych’s Dulé Hill) and a handful of other survivors of what is revealed to be a full-on zombie apocalypse (quite fresh in ’68, not so much now… ). The small band tries to keep their shit together while trying to survive the night without being

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 22, 2021

Pre-Order Your Copy Of ‘Rebirth’ Now

Concept Media, the people who brought you the Don’t F in the Woods franchise, Failing Grace, and Trespassing is proud to announce that they will be exclusively distributing the physical release of the Night of the Living Dead tribute, Rebirth. written and directed by Roger Conners. “What begins as an annual visit to their family gravesite quickly becomes a night of sheer terror as two brothers are unexpectedly forced to fight back against a sudden onslaught of violent assailants. Soon, eight strangers find themselves barricaded inside a rural farmhouse in an attempt to survive against the ever-growing army of murderous creatures outside. But they soon realize the real threat is not what’s trying to get inside… it’s each other.” It’s not so much a remake as it is a modern-day retelling of the ground-breaking masterpiece. It will readdress the original topics such as racial prejudice and government control but also interject ideas of homophobia and religious influence on modern society.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

George A. Romero’s Classic Gets A Fresh Take With ‘Night Of The Animated Dead’

George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic gets a fresh take with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Night of the Animated Dead, a new, star-studded animated recreation of the film set to be released this September. Presented by The Long Game in association with Hemisphere Entertainment, Night of the Animated Dead is an animated adaptation of the 1968 horror classic and includes never-before-seen, exclusive animated scenes not found in the original live-action film. In the movie, “siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbara flees and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse along with stranded motorist Ben and four local survivors found hiding in the cellar. Together, the group must fight to stay alive against the oncoming horde of zombies while also confronting their own fears and prejudices.” Night of the Animated Dead features the voice talents of Josh Duhamel (Jupiter’s Legacy, Transformers) as Harry Cooper, Dulé

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Night of the Living Dead (1968): 50th Anniversary Edition

I fucking hate reviews like this…Night of the Living Dead is regarded by multitudes as the one of, if not the, greatest fright flicks ever made; and I am definitely one of those folks! You’ve most likely seen the film, read countless reviews and studies of it, and loved it for years, so what can your’s cruelly add to the mix? Well…umm…I swear a lot… In case you’ve never seen Night of the Living Dead, as improbable as that is, here’s a sinister synopsis for your arcane asses: Barbara (Judith O’Dea) and her brother Johnny (Russell Streiner) head out to visit their father’s grave. Once there they are attacked by a zombie (Bill Hinzman in a role forever enshrined as a horror icon). John-John buys the farm and Babs gets her flee on and finds herself at an abandoned farmhouse where she is joined by the heroric Ben (Duane Jones). as time passes the duo discover other refugees inhabiting the

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Feb 14, 2019
Horror Fuel

Fright-Rags’ Celebrating The Holidays With New Killer Merchandise

Fright-Rags is wrapping up their 15th anniversary with holiday horror merchandise and more! The year’s final releases include Silent Night Deadly Night, Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, Krampus, House of 1000 Corpses, and Night of the Living Dead. “A killer Santa is on the loose with Fright-Rags’ Silent Night Deadly Night and Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 apparel. The 1984 slasher receives three new shirts, a classic design reprint, and an enamel pin with glittering snow. Its 1987 sequel has three tees (including Scream Factory’s new Blu-ray cover art) and a “Garbage Day” faux ugly Christmas sweater.” Don’t forget to deck your halls with Frightville Novelties’ vintage-style Krampus decor. Based on Michael Dougherty’s 2015 film, the set includes one large and six small double-sided, die-cut decorations. Fright-Rags has also reprinted a classic Krampus shirt and socks. Last, but not least, Fright-Rags has added two more designs to its line of lounge pants: Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2018
Horror Fuel

Fright-Rags Digs Up Pet Sematary, Night Of The Living Dead, and Die Hard Collections

Fright-Rags has explored sour ground to unearth new merchandise from Pet Sematary, Night of the Living Dead, and Die Hard. Dead is better with Fright-Rags‘ Pet Sematary collection. From little Gage and Church the cat to Victor Pascow and Zelda, all of the nightmarish imagery from the 1989 Stephen King adaptation is represented on four new T-shirts. Fright-Rags continues its Night of the Living Dead 50th anniversary celebration with a new shirt, two enamel pins, and a pair of socks from George A. Romero’s seminal classic. The company also made Dead Neighbors, a short film that imagines what may have inspired Romero as a young boy. Keep an eye out for a cameo from Night of the Living Dead‘s Russell Streiner! Their Die Hard merchandise will have you saying “Yippee ki-yay!” throughout the holiday season. The explosive collection includes three T-shirts, a pair of socks, and five enamel pins, including one with swinging action and another with opening elevator doors.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Night Of The Living Dead II’ Is In The Works With A Script By George A. Romero

Zombie fans, brace yourself because what I’m about to tell you might just leave you shook. It’s been fifty years since George A. Romero changed the horror genre forever with his classic Night of the Living Dead. Living Dead Media, the company entrusted with handling Romero’s masterpiece have announced that they are going to deliver the official sequel. What’s more, some of the original people involved with NOTD will be part of Night of the Living Dead II which is expected to be released sometime in late 2019. At this time the company is keeping the details hush, hush, but with something this big, it’s only a matter of time before we learn more. They did have this to say: That history and Night of the Living Dead’s place on the Mt. Rushmore of horror films is known by most horror fans and people all over the world. But, unknown to most is that in the 1970’s, the original writers

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2018
Horror Fuel

New Trailer And Images Arrive For ‘Night Of The Living Dead: Rebirth’

From writer-director Roger Conners comes Night of the Living Dead: Rebirth, a modern “reimagining” of George A. Romero’s classic Night of the Living Dead. The first teaser arrived back in 2015. Today, we have a brand new teaser trailer to share with you. In the film, a tense visit to their family burial site quickly escalates into a fight for survival when brothers Adam and John are randomly attacked by several unknown assailants. Aswan Harris, Rachel Anderson, Alvin Hudson, Bradley Arner, RJ Messenger and Taylor Nelms star. There are several big changes to the original Romero script, including changing the sex of some characters and even the sexual orientation of others, for example in Rebirth Barbra’s character is a man. Check out the images and the teaser trailers below. Be sure to follow the film on Facebook for more.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2017
Horror Fuel

In Memory Of George A. Romero “The Godfather Of The Zombie Genre”

Today (Sunday, July 16), is truly a sad day. George A. Romero, known as the “Godfather of the Zombie Genre”, has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with lung cancer. Born on February 4, 1940, Romero’s career in the genre began with the classic film Night of the Living Dead, which opened in theaters on October 1, 1968. Co-written by John A. Russo, the film introduced the world to the non-Voodoo zombie. Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea and Karl Hardman, NOLD inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and fans. Romero has so many fantastic films to his credit, including Season of the Witch (1972), The Crazies (1973), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Day of the Dead (1985), Tales from the Darkside (1983), Creepshow 2 (1987), Moneky Shines (1988), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Dark Half (1993), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Land of the Dead (2005), Night

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2017
Horror Fuel

Man Convicted Of Child Cruelty For Making Kid Watch A Horror Film

Yes, you did read that headline correctly. The UK’s Mirror is reporting that a few days ago a 53-year-old man named Peter Bayliss was convicted on child cruelty charges for forcing a child to watch George Romero’s classic zombie film ‘Night of the Living Dead’. The charges have come 20 years after the night he showed the film to the girl, 6 at the time, as a punishment for misbehaving. Bayliss’ alcoholism was blamed for his lack of judgement at the time of the incident. He was convicted and sentenced by the Shrewsbury Crown Court, receiving a six-month suspended sentence, as well as 160 hours of community service. There is no word to why it took 20 years for charges to be filed. This was not sustained abuse but you, quite deliberately, made a child watch a horror film as a punishment for behaving like a child.” The court said to Bayliss. “And she suffered, not in a long-term psychological

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2016
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